Tutorial: Semiconductor Switches | PIN Diode, BJT, IGBT, Thyristor

This tutorial installment is: Power Semiconductor Switches | PIN Diode, BJT, IGBT, Thyristor. This topic answers the following questions: What are the minority carrier power semiconductor switches used today? What are the typical applications for these switches? To view a different topic, go to the Power Supply Tutorial table of contents. Last topic: Power Semiconductor […]

Tutorial: Classes of Power Semiconductor Switches

This tutorial installment is: Power Semiconductor Switches, Classification. This topic answers the following questions: What are the main power semiconductor switch classifications? What are the important properties of the main classifications? To view a different topic, go to the Power Supply Tutorial table of contents. Last topic: Power Semiconductor Switches, Ideal Switches Next topic: Power […]

Tutorial: Power Semiconductor Switches | Ideal Switches

This tutorial installment is: Power Semiconductor Switches, Ideal Switches. This topic answers the following questions: What is the basic function of a power semiconductor switch in a switching supply? What are the most basic properties of a power semiconductor switch? To view a different topic, go to the Power Supply Tutorial table of contents. Last […]